19th Century

This vest is designed to be worn under a coat, specifically Laughing Moon # 124. This pattern is based on patterns published in 2 tailoring manuals from the late 18th and early 19th century. Specifically, those manuals are: The Taylor's Complete Guide (1796) and The Taylor's Instructor (1809). Fabric and Notions: Vest Fashion Fabric: Wool, silk, linen, cotton, matelasse, embroidered or woven...

This vest is designed to be worn under a coat, specifically Laughing Moon 121 or Laughing Moon 122. The slip vest in view A is meant to be worn under view B. The slip vest pattern is drafted so that it is a little shorter than the vest pattern. This will keep the slip vest from showing at the bottom edge of the vest. The pattern for both view A and view B is taken from an extant vest in the...

Gown with 2 bodice variations and 5 sleeve variations. This dress has a dropped shoulder typical of the time period. It comes with both a princess seamed bodice and a darted bodice. The neckline is a wideboat and there are lower-cut options as well. View A is an 1840's ballgown with plain, straight sleeves and an applied bertha. View B has a flared sleeves and bretelles and is great for the...

1840s-1860 Ladies' Pleated Wrapper, Morning Dress, Work Dress and Maternity Dress with pleated bishop or pagoda sleeve, with or without standing collar. This dress has a dropped shoulder typical of the time period. It falls freely from the bottoms of the yokes, with no fitted lining underneath. The dress is shown pleated to the yokes but can be gathered instead. View A is a bishop sleeved wrapper...

Sizes 2 to 36 (waist 21" to 50", hip 30.5" to 60"). A beautiful skirt, historically accurate, flattering and easy to make. 1890's period or modern skirt has seams at side front, side back, centre back and pleated back panels. Back opening has period placket or modern zip. The lining is sewn to the skirt in the flat lined method and the hems are faced. The skirt has a waistband and a single...

There are instructions if the maker wishes to change the neckline to one of their own design. Views A and B use a short sleeve with optional cutouts. View A uses the cutout short sleeve with either a ribbon made from fabric, or a purchased ribbon, woven through the cutouts. View B has gathered puffs protruding from the cutouts resembling slash and puff (or pouf) Renaissance style sleeves. View C...

The focus point of this elegant jacket style waist is the attractive front. It also features a wide revers and stand-up collar. Embellish it with decorative trims or fabric appliqués as desired. The pattern is based on an Original of 1899 by the Cosmopolitan Fashion Model Co. It is part of Nehelenia Patterns most authentic collection of original antique patterns and comes in one size only (the...

Pattern for an early 19th century bodiced petticoat, bum roll and pocket. View A has a pleated skirt and 5 1" vertical tucks. View B has a plain gathered skirt. Both View A & B close in the back with buttons. View C is a Bum Roll and View D is a pocket. The bodiced petticoat is based on a pattern taken from an extant dress. The Bum Roll and pocket are copied exactly from an extant garments in the...

View A is a copy of an extant period dress in the author's collection. Views B and C are copies of extant sleeves. Finished Length of Skirt is 42" in front and 45" in back. All Views have a two dart front bodice and a classic curved V, tucked back. The darts are boned. The front of the skirt is directionally knife pleated, the sides are box pleated and the back is cartridge pleated (gauged). The...